Operations Manager

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Summary:
We are looking for a dynamic and motivated, Operations Manager to join our TEAM. This is a new highly visible position created as part of Bingham and Taylor’s Plant Manager succession planning process. This role will lead comprehensive foundry functions from safety, material procurement to final product delivery. The ideal candidate will have a technical background with extensive manufacturing leadership experience, specifically demonstrating Lean manufacturing processes. Bingham and Taylor is fostering a collaborative environment that is leveraging continuous improvement to drive excellence. Employee development and engagement are critical to success. This role will achieve results while exemplifying Bingham and Taylor’s values.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Safety and Quality: Collaborate with functional leaders from Safety and Quality to leverage Human
  Performance knowledge and skills to drive to zero in safety and quality.
  • Strategic Goals: Partner with Plant Manager to develop and achieve Strategic Goals. Determine accountability,
  values, and enforce policy implementation to achieve company goals.
  • Staff Management: Oversee staff recruitment, selection, training, and performance appraisal, fostering a
  culture of continuous improvement and Lean manufacturing.
  • Operational Strategies: Develop functional objectives aligned with organizational goals, evaluating trends, and
  monitoring critical measurements.
  • Continuous Improvement: Drive results through collaborative TEAM based problem-solving, management of
  change, and Lean manufacturing initiatives to improve operations.
  • Financial Planning: Take ownership and accountability for KPIs that achieve financial commitments.
  • Process Operation: Establish operating conditions for foundry equipment based on formulations and feed
  materials, maintaining safety and quality standards.
  • Performance Monitoring: Deploy and improve key performance indicators, ensuring productivity, quality, and
  customer satisfaction.
  • Resource Management: Manage material procurement, inventory control, and cost reduction strategies,
  troubleshooting operational issues.
  • Interdepartmental Coordination: Collaborate with various departments to ensure smooth operations and
  customer satisfaction.
  • Furnace Maintenance: Coordinate with Maintenance to oversee and support induction furnace relining and
  maintenance, ensuring furnace integrity and operational efficiency.
  • Professional Development: Bingham and Taylor values learning and development for all TEAM members. Stay
  updated through educational workshops, publications, and professional societies, recommending
  enhancements.

Education / Experience:

• Minimum BS Degree required in engineering or related field.
  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment; experience in a foundry setting with induction melt furnaces is a plus.
  • Maintenance and/or engineering experience is a plus.
  • Knowledge of the safety regulations and environmental laws applicable to the foundry industry.
  • Demonstrated practical experience with Lean manufacturing processes and Continuous Improvement.

Knowledge:

• Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other
  techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
  • Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools,
  • Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
  • Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles resource allocation,
  human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and
  resources.

Skills:

• Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
  • Leadership: Leadership skills and ability to motivate and manage a team of diverse employees.
  • Interpersonal: Ability to work collaboratively with others.
  • Operational: Skills and ability to plan and prioritize tasks in a dynamic environment.
  • Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions,
  conclusions or approaches to problems to make informed decisions.
  • Detail Oriented: Attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make
  improvements or take corrective action.
  • Management of Personnel Resources - Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying
  the best people for the job.
  • Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.

Abilities:

• Collaboration: Working with others to accomplish goals with a positive attitude, creativity and an open-minded
  willingness to consider new ideas.
  • Communication: Communicates effectively with their team ensuring the message is received, understood and
  valued. Gives full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made,
  and asking questions to confirm understanding.
  • Accountability: Accountable for their actions and decisions, as well as those of their team.
  • Respect: Honesty, trust and empathy are the foundations of strong work relationships.
  • Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make
  sense.
  • Decision-making: Able to make tough decisions when necessary and implement appropriate corrective actions.
  • Proactivity: Taking the initiative and anticipating problems before they arise.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Sitting, standing, stooping and squatting can be expected as well as navigation of stairs, ramps, and uneven walking surfaces. Specific vision abilities required may include close vision, distance vision, peripheral and depth perception and ability to focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The performance of this position normally requires exposure to a typical manufacturing area that require the use of personal protective equipment: Steel toed shoes, Safety Glasses, hard hat, and hearing protection.

Primary environment: Temperature of work area may be affected by outside temperatures and machines. Short term exposure of temperatures up to 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Industrial lighting provided.

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